Recent Posts Tagged With 'san fernando valley'

• Cool Saturday Signage; Star Lite Room in Studio City

  Posted on Saturday December 13th, 2008 at 23:32 in san fernando valley, cool neon and signage, things to do in la

  We have lots of stars in here Los Angeles and lots of cool signs based on them.  Today's cool signage has a huge red star with white letters over the Star Lite Room bar on Moorpark Street near... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website...

• Support State Parks! Saddle up for Stagecoach Day Sunday, October 19th 2000

  Posted on Saturday October 11th, 2008 at 16:22 in san fernando valley, unique los angeles, things to do in la, la day trips, endangered architecture, los encinos

  As you know, several State Historic Parks in Los Angeles are on the governators chopping block.  One of them is my favorite: Los Encinos State Historic Park which I have written about here.  This... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...

• Brush Fire In Sepulveda Dam Basin Knocked Out, LAFD Rocks!

  Posted on Saturday August 30th, 2008 at 00:22 in san fernando valley

  Just before 4pm a small brush fire broke out in the Sepulveda flood control basin. Initial reports said it was two small fires, but that hasn't been confirmed. According to the LAFD blog it took 60... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...

• De Soto Pharmacy in The Valley; Cool Blue Neon Art

  Posted on Friday August 22nd, 2008 at 18:16 in san fernando valley, cool neon and signage, la at night

  Here's another example of cool neon art for you. Actually, I suppose technically this is really a lit argon sign. It's in bright blue or teal, with a nice combo of scripty and blocky letters. I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...

• Studio City Dick Whittinghill Home (and Bessy the Cow) Has 'Walked Out The Door'

  Posted on Thursday August 21st, 2008 at 17:46 in san fernando valley, mcmansion, endangered architecture

  This is for those of you old enough to remember when Dick Whittinghill ruled the airwaves in Los Angeles with this wacky brand of humor. Wickepedia remembers him this way:... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other...

• A New Home Selling Trend? Solar Real Estate Signs Put The Valley In The Spotlight

  Posted on Wednesday August 6th, 2008 at 11:00 in san fernando valley, unique los angeles

  Seen recently driving around in the Valley: Real estate signs with their own lights. They aren't as bright as a porch light, but they're bright enough to be seen driving down the street. The light... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...

• Backstage at the Sepulveda Basin Pink Flowers on the Wild Side

  Posted on Monday July 21st, 2008 at 19:35 in san fernando valley, things to do in la, la day trips

  The pink cherry trees around Balboa Lake get a lot of attention when they cover the basin in their beautiful pink flowers. The trees cover most of the green, neatly clipped hills near the entrance... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi...